Runamuck Challenge

Irelands original and most popular fun mud run.

Location

Location for the Runamuck Challenge Event is the 3,000 acre Coolcarrigan Estate – This is just north of Coilldubh (Blackwood on some maps), Naas, Co. Kildare, W91 H9X6, Ireland.

Directions on how to get to the Runamuck Challenge at Coolcarrigan Estate are as follows:

 Allow 40 mins from M50 to reach venue

From Dublin North & North East (M1/ M2/ M3/ M4)

  1. Take N4 Junction  from M50.
  2. Exit the M4 at J8 (Kilcock) and then follow signs for R407 towards Clane.
  3. After ~5km turn right at crossroads (Signposted Donadea Forest Park).
  4. Follow this road (Passing by entrance to Donadea Forest Park) for ~13km to Coolcarrigan Estate – This is just past Kelly’s Pub
  5. Follow signs to designated parking area.
  6. The journey from M50/N4 junction to venue is about 30 mins normally but may be more due to traffic on day.

From Dublin (South of Red Cow)

  1. From M50 take N7 (Limerick / Cork Road) to Jct 10/ M7 (Naas south). Turn right at end of slip road.
  2. Cross Motorway bridge and take roundabout exit signposted for Rathangan.
  3. Follow this road for ~2km and turn right at Crossroads and then left after~ 1km at another crossroads (Following signs for Mondello Park).
  4. Continue through the village of Carragh on the R409 to Crossroads (Dag Weld’s pub is here). Carefully cross straight over road (Signposted towards Coolcarrigan 5km) to event venue and follow signs and directions to designated parking area.
  5. It is about 15 mins to venue from Jct 10 normally, but may be more on race day due to traffic on day

NOTE For Busses:- If you intend to access the venue from Naas/ J10 of M7 in a bus you cannot come through Carragh village on the R408 due to a 3.5 T bridge weight limit.

We suggest you go via Sallins, Clane and Prosperous turning right at Dag Weld’s pub on way towards Allenwood from Prosperous

From the South & South east

  1. You need to take J13 from the M7 and follow signs to old N7 and into Kildare town where you turn left at main crossroads traffic lights just before the “square” (and the Silken Thomas Pub) -following signs for Killmeague.
  2. Follow the R415 north to Milltown (where you turn left at school), then onto Killmeague (where you turn left following main road up hill) and continue to Allenwood where you turn Right at T junction onto the R403 – Direction towards Clane
  3. Follow the R403 for ~5km to Crossroads at Dag Weld’s pub (Signposted for Coilldubh/  Coolcarrigan) where you turn left and follow this road for ~ 5km to venue. Follow signs and directions to parking area
  4. From J13 of the M7 you travel on country roads so allow about 25-30 mins to get to venue

From West & North West

  1. Take N4 / M4 / R148 east to Enfield
  2. Option 1 ( Tolled Road) – Follow M4 (Toll) to J9 (Enfield) and from this junction follow signs towards Edenderry on R402.
  3. Option 2 (No toll) Follow R148 from Kinegad to Enfield – Follow signs then to R402 (Towards Edenderry).
  4. Continue straight through Johnstownbridge passing by Hamlet Hotel on the left hand side.
  5. Continue straight on R402 about 2.5km past the village of Kilshanroe (in total this is about 7 km from Johnnstown Bridge) & turn left at Crossroads. Follow this bumpy road for ~ 5km to Tee Junction where you turn right.
  6. Coolcarrigan Estate is about 1 km from here on right – Follow signs to designated parking area.
  7. The journey from J9 (M4) (Enfield) to the venue is about 15 mins normally by car but may be more due to traffic on day

From the North/ North East

  1. Either go Cross-country via Navan and Trim to Enfield OR Take M50 and M4 to Enfield (Directions as “From Dublin North” above)
  2. From Enfield follow R402 (Direction Edenderry) through Johnstownbridge.
  3. Continue straight through Johnstownbridge passing by Hamlet Hotel on the left hand side.
  4. Continue straight on R402 about 2.5km past the village of Kilshanroe (about 7 km from Johnnstown Bridge) & turn left at Crossroads. Follow this bumpy road for ~ 5km to Tee Junction where you turn right.
  5. Coolcarrigan Estate is about 1 km from here on right – Follow signs to designated parking area.
  6. The journey from J9 (Enfield) to the venue is about 15 mins normally by car but may be more due to traffic on day